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What Bulbs To Plant For Bloom This Fall

The English names for colchicum are “autumn-crocus” and “meadow-saffron,” which are misnomers, because there are numerous species and varieties of the true crocus which bloom in the fall; and the saffron of commerce is a crocus (Crocus sativus). Although the flowers of colchicum and crocus look alike, they are not closely related, belonging not only […]

Here is Why One Gardener Grows Lilies

Lilies have become so popular that many gardeners are trying varieties which not too long ago would have been seen in few private gardens. Not only are average gardeners planting lilies, but they are finding that the old myth about lilies being difficult to grow is just that – a myth. Today, with chemicals for […]

Growing Lilies Big Time – Part 2

Introduction: This is part 2 of an article written by legendary lily grower – Jan De Graaff in 1961. Where he recounts his journey large scale lily growing. Read Part 1 on Growing Lilies Big Time here. Different Flowering Seasons & Growth Habits The greatest value of these new plants lies not in their variety […]

Growing Lilies Big Time – A Look Back

Introduction: The following article was written by legendary lily grower – Jan De Graaff in 1961. In this article penned 50 years ago. Mr. De Graaff, recounts his journey of hybridizing, and growing lilies on a commercial scale. Read Part 1 and enjoy a glimpse of the garden lily glory days. This is the tenth […]

Add Lilies to Your Landscape Planting Plans

We don’t know what kind of garden Kipling had in mind when he wrote, “Such gardens are not made by saying, oh, how beautiful, and sitting in the shade”, but it may well have been a continuous-blooming garden or border that flowers from spring to fall. The continuous-blooming garden is probably the aim of more […]

Progress and Prospects Chrysanthemums for the North

Gardeners in such states as Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and one or two of their near neighbors, formerly had difficulty in planning their gardens so they were full of bloom in the late Summer and early Fall months. The fact was impressed on me during a trip to the East in late Summer a […]

Spring Again With Colchicums

The so-called “autumn crocus” (Colchicum autumnale) is of easy culture and deserves to be more widely grown. In color it is a soft rose-lilac. Varieties are C. a. major, which has larger blooms of a warm lavender color, and C. a. minor, with smaller, rosy-purple flowers that appear earlier. Most striking of all is the […]

Daffodils Grow Best In Sod

The naturalizing of daffodils is a delightful hobby for anyone who has a plot where the grass can remain uncut until the foliage has thoroughly ripened and disintegrated or disappeared and pulls away easily from the bulb. If you are fortunate enough to have, in addition to open ground, some thin woodland where the sun […]

Daylilies The Dark Secret of Rich Beauty

Daylilies with bright colors and dark varieties confuse some on how best to use the dark colors in the landscape. The question is how should one use the dark daylilies? In small home gardens a dark accent is invaluable.